Ubisoft Announces Chessmaster: the Art of Learning Now Available

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Master chess on your PSP today.

By IGN Staff

Today, Ubisoft announced that Chessmaster: The Art of Learning for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system is in stores. In both games, Josh Waitzkin, International Master and eight-time National Chess Champion, coaches players to grasp the basic fundamentals of chess and to master the game through exciting courses and tutorials taken directly from his groundbreaking book, The Art of Learning (Free Press).

Key features include: * Guidance from champion Josh Waitzkin: Using the basics from his book, Josh puts players in his shoes during some of the most riveting moments of his career, walks them through the classics, and introduces beginners to the fundamentals of the game, all the while providing revealing commentary about the road to mastery.

* New chess variants: Discover new ways to play chess, with original mini-games and variants - Dark Chess, Losing Chess and Extinction Chess.

Chessmaster: The Art of Learning for the PSP system is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB and has a MSRP of $29.99.

About Ubisoft Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated sales of 680 million Euros for the 2006-07 fiscal year. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com or www.chessmaster.com.